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042 BSA-Rocket-Gold-Star 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Rocket Gold Star BSA; another favourite machine. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 009 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Rocket Gold Star BSA; another favourite machine. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (39 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.
070 A-Z RCK YRS 04 
 Was there ever a greater two-wheeled hero? Throughout the late 50s and 60s there was no one to touch him. 
 Keywords: Action, Alternative A to Z of Rockers, Castle Combe, Classic Bike Guide, Mar 11, Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GEN P-R Rockers5901 
 It was important to get the badges in the right places in May 1965 
 Keywords: Lewis Leathers, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
GMR0000001 
 Hat decoration has gone to his head. Should think that the weight of this collection is a bit much, though. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000002 
 It's a hard life for the badge collector! Fresh from the D. Lewis badges-by-the-dozen stand is a young Mike Cullingham, he's 19, of Yarmouth. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000003 
 Jean-Marie Debonneville and his wife, Monique, the first ever French Dragonists. They live near Lille. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000004 
 Oh no! That's not a Bonneville! An unnamed dispatch rider - certainly not Harold Wilson - draws up outside Number 10. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000005 
 All smiles from Pat Allen as she rat-tat-tats on the famous door - only seconds before she realised the all-important letter was missing! 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000006 
 Maureen Callender, 22, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire. One of the finalists in the Blackpool Show, Personality Girl contest. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000007 
 A real master piece! But a short lived one - this 1.5 cwt birthday cake was gobbled up at the 59 Club last Saturday. The cake a faithful replica of Brands, was baked by Arthur Keen, of Cranbrook Kent. Fiddly work, the icing was left to well - known cake artist "Jiminy", of the Crimony Company, Twickenham. Complete down to the pits, railings and controll tower (there's even "oil" on the track!) the cake was 48in long, 28in wide and 12in deep. 
 Keywords: 59 Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000008 
 "You, too would enjoy knowing Father Bill. At 43, his enthusiasms are those of a man half his age" 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000009 
 Ex-trials rider Bill Howard's opinion counts for something when he's helping you to choose your new machine. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000010 
 Rev. Bill Shergold shows the silver chalice to enthusiasts at the Eton Mission dance on Saturday. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000011 
 Jeans for rockers and tweed for mods. Heels on the mod boots are going higher every day. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000012 
 Rocker - and believe it or not, four pushrods, too! 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000013 
 We have a typical rocker; leather jacket, blue jeans, zip-back boots. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000014 
 Typical mod style. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000015 
 Rocker boots and blue jeans. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000016 
 This impressive Harley-Davidson outfit came all the way from Essen in Germany. 
 Keywords: Harley-Davidson, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000017 
 And here's the man who held the service for motor cyclists, the Rev. William Shergold. That gleaming red Speed Twin is his own machine; he finds it invaluable in carrying out his parish duties. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000018 
 All is orderly and well under police control as riders set off home after the mysterious "demonstration" in Doughty Street. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000019 
 Dig that clobber! This picture is not, as you may imagine, from Brooklyn but from Fulham, London, and shows a member of the Harly Davidson Riders' Club preparing for an outing. Here is leathered, cameraed and light-metered Trevor Butts on leave from the Army. 
 Keywords: Harly Davidson Riders' Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000020 
 Melvyn West and Jane Bowyer tread the light fantastic at the dance. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000021 
 Truimph's Operation TOGA in Belgium. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
GMR0000022 
 "We're doing something good and worthwhile." Nearly 100 powerful motorcycles ridden by Rockers and their girlfriends gathered in the forecourt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, to get their instructions. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000023 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000024 
 Rockers stop for a tea break. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000025 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000026 
 Party time! 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000028 
 59 Club meeting. 
 Keywords: 59 Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000029 
 Meeting outside the Ace Cafe. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Ace Cafe
GMR0000030 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000031 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000032 
 Posing rocker. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000033 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000034 
 Problems around the table at the Cellar Cafe, Windsor. Regulars at the Wharfside Cafe follow the discussion between John Smyth of the "Slough Observer", staffman Mike Evans and Father Bill Shergold. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000035 
 Checking out the motor. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000036 
 Partying. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GR0000001 
 On the right, the Bishop of London chats with members of the 59 Club outside St. Mary's Church in Paddington. 
 Keywords: 59 Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Royal Enfield
XGB0000004 
 The R50 and R60 engines have six rocker-box ribs and an air cleaner incorporating a choke lever. Also, they are slightly narrower than the sports version. 
 Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (28 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
001 G 001 
 L for Leather - Rockers 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
084 BROWNIES BEAT 01 
 Helmut Dahne pressing on hard, too hard in fact as he wore through the rocker cover of the R90S. 
 Keywords: Classic Racer, Clssic Racer People, May/June 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
G 001 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Brighton front, 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0010 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Dave Degens shows off a glass fibre petrol tank. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0012 
 L for Leather - Rockers - He's got the look, 1960. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0013 
 L for Leather - Rockers - AJS Model 16CSR. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0014 
 L for Leather - Rockers - One day, one day. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0015 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Trip to the south coast seaside, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0016 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Who's that girl? Miss P Maitland, in Norfolk, 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0017 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Repairing damage reputations - a charity 'do' in 1964. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0018 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Girls and boys, with 'ton up vicar', the Rev Bill Shergold. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0019 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The smile - and the wording - says it all. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 002 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Adding another badge to the black leather, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0020 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Off for a ride. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0021 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Smartly turned out Norton twin. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0022 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Where to next? Planning a route... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0023 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Covering up. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0024 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Promoting the dream 
 Keywords: Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rockers
G 0025 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The end is nigh; a Rocker looks over a Starfire BSA in 1968. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 003 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The 'Rocker Dream' - pretty girl, Goldie engine in a Manx Norton rolling chassis ... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 004 
 L for Leather - Rockers - And the more likely reality. Two-up, aboard a tired out Beesa C12... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 005 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Unwelcome attention in 1961. BSA is a Super Rocket 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 006 
 L for Leather - Rockers - We two young tearaways... picking up Continental GT Royal Enfields, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 007 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Maintenance 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 008 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Tool of choice. Triron receives attention. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 009 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Rocket Gold Star BSA; another favourite machine. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 011 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Well turned-out 'big' Royal ENfield twin. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 
 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM
IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots.
In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it".
The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though.
The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. 
 Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (42 files)

The Mortons Archive team have carefully selected a collection of classic images from our archive, which have been used in our magazine titles recently.
001 G 001 
 L for Leather - Rockers 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
070 A-Z RCK YRS 04 
 Was there ever a greater two-wheeled hero? Throughout the late 50s and 60s there was no one to touch him. 
 Keywords: Action, Alternative A to Z of Rockers, Castle Combe, Classic Bike Guide, Mar 11, Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
084 BROWNIES BEAT 01 
 Helmut Dahne pressing on hard, too hard in fact as he wore through the rocker cover of the R90S. 
 Keywords: Classic Racer, Clssic Racer People, May/June 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000003 
 Jean-Marie Debonneville and his wife, Monique, the first ever French Dragonists. They live near Lille. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000006 
 Maureen Callender, 22, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire. One of the finalists in the Blackpool Show, Personality Girl contest. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000012 
 Rocker - and believe it or not, four pushrods, too! 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000014 
 Typical mod style. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000021 
 Truimph's Operation TOGA in Belgium. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
GMR0000023 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000024 
 Rockers stop for a tea break. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000025 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000029 
 Meeting outside the Ace Cafe. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Ace Cafe
GMR0000030 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000031 
 Rockers. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000035 
 Checking out the motor. 
 Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
G 001 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Brighton front, 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0010 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Dave Degens shows off a glass fibre petrol tank. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0012 
 L for Leather - Rockers - He's got the look, 1960. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0013 
 L for Leather - Rockers - AJS Model 16CSR. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0014 
 L for Leather - Rockers - One day, one day. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0015 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Trip to the south coast seaside, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0016 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Who's that girl? Miss P Maitland, in Norfolk, 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0017 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Repairing damage reputations - a charity 'do' in 1964. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0018 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Girls and boys, with 'ton up vicar', the Rev Bill Shergold. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0019 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The smile - and the wording - says it all. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 002 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Adding another badge to the black leather, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0020 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Off for a ride. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0021 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Smartly turned out Norton twin. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0022 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Where to next? Planning a route... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0023 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Covering up. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0024 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Promoting the dream 
 Keywords: Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rockers
G 0025 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The end is nigh; a Rocker looks over a Starfire BSA in 1968. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 003 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The 'Rocker Dream' - pretty girl, Goldie engine in a Manx Norton rolling chassis ... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 004 
 L for Leather - Rockers - And the more likely reality. Two-up, aboard a tired out Beesa C12... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 005 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Unwelcome attention in 1961. BSA is a Super Rocket 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 006 
 L for Leather - Rockers - We two young tearaways... picking up Continental GT Royal Enfields, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 007 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Maintenance 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 008 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Tool of choice. Triron receives attention. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 009 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Rocket Gold Star BSA; another favourite machine. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 011 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Well turned-out 'big' Royal ENfield twin. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
MA-Web-Velocette-KTT-Power-Unit-TT-1933 
 The general layout of the Velocette power unit and gear box. Note the oil leads to the rocker box. Image from Motor Cycle June 15th 1933. 
 Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle
Rockers-13 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Promoting the dream. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (28 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
001 G 001 
 L for Leather - Rockers 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
084 BROWNIES BEAT 01 
 Helmut Dahne pressing on hard, too hard in fact as he wore through the rocker cover of the R90S. 
 Keywords: Classic Racer, Clssic Racer People, May/June 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
G 001 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Brighton front, 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0010 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Dave Degens shows off a glass fibre petrol tank. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0012 
 L for Leather - Rockers - He's got the look, 1960. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0013 
 L for Leather - Rockers - AJS Model 16CSR. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0014 
 L for Leather - Rockers - One day, one day. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0015 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Trip to the south coast seaside, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0016 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Who's that girl? Miss P Maitland, in Norfolk, 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0017 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Repairing damage reputations - a charity 'do' in 1964. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0018 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Girls and boys, with 'ton up vicar', the Rev Bill Shergold. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0019 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The smile - and the wording - says it all. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 002 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Adding another badge to the black leather, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0020 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Off for a ride. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0021 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Smartly turned out Norton twin. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0022 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Where to next? Planning a route... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0023 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Covering up. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 0025 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The end is nigh; a Rocker looks over a Starfire BSA in 1968. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 003 
 L for Leather - Rockers - The 'Rocker Dream' - pretty girl, Goldie engine in a Manx Norton rolling chassis ... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 004 
 L for Leather - Rockers - And the more likely reality. Two-up, aboard a tired out Beesa C12... 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 005 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Unwelcome attention in 1961. BSA is a Super Rocket 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 006 
 L for Leather - Rockers - We two young tearaways... picking up Continental GT Royal Enfields, in 1965. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 007 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Maintenance 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 008 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Tool of choice. Triron receives attention. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 009 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Rocket Gold Star BSA; another favourite machine. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
G 011 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Well turned-out 'big' Royal ENfield twin. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
Rockers-13 
 L for Leather - Rockers - Promoting the dream. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Rockers
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 
 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM
IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots.
In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it".
The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though.
The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. 
 Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (1 file)

This collection from our archive shows off some of the classic scootering scenes from the 50's onwards. Many of these images have appeared with the Scootering Magazine as a centrespead.
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 
 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM
IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots.
In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it".
The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though.
The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. 
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